Comments for Levees.Org http://levees.org Your source for information on levee and flood protection nationwide. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:38:18 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 Comment on Levees.org launches “Stop Katrina Shorthand” campaign by S. Rosenthal http://levees.org/2009/10/26/levees-org-launches-stop-katrina-shorthand-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-2253 S. Rosenthal Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:38:18 +0000 http://levees.org/?p=1433#comment-2253 Dear Ms. Kerri, The floodwalls in Lakeview failed 3 feet below their design specifications. Further, there is no evidence that your Army Corps was trying to get funding for Cat 5 protection levees. And finally, to call us "simple minded" is ad hominem. It is what folks do when they have run out of talking points. They go after the person. Sandy Rosenthal, founder of Levees.org Dear Ms. Kerri,

The floodwalls in Lakeview failed 3 feet below their design specifications. Further, there is no evidence that your Army Corps was trying to get funding for Cat 5 protection levees. And finally, to call us “simple minded” is ad hominem. It is what folks do when they have run out of talking points. They go after the person.

Sandy Rosenthal, founder of Levees.org

]]> Comment on Levees.org launches “Stop Katrina Shorthand” campaign by Kerri Ermon http://levees.org/2009/10/26/levees-org-launches-stop-katrina-shorthand-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-2252 Kerri Ermon Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:23:28 +0000 http://levees.org/?p=1433#comment-2252 Hurricane Katrina was a category 3 storm when it hit land but had category 5 storm surges. The levees in New Orleans and surrounding areas were designed to withstand category 3 storm surge. The Army Corp of Engineers were trying to get funding to build cat.5 protection levees way before Katrina devastated Louisiana and Mississippi and were denied again and again. I think that this website is a joke. You should research things before you jump on the bandwagon. I just have to beleive that most of you are simple minded. I hope that none of you are apart of my generation. Hurricane Katrina was a category 3 storm when it hit land but had category 5 storm surges. The levees in New Orleans and surrounding areas were designed to withstand category 3 storm surge. The Army Corp of Engineers were trying to get funding to build cat.5 protection levees way before Katrina devastated Louisiana and Mississippi and were denied again and again. I think that this website is a joke. You should research things before you jump on the bandwagon. I just have to beleive that most of you are simple minded. I hope that none of you are apart of my generation.

]]> Comment on Saying Katrina destroyed New Orleans is like saying traffic destroyed the Minneapolis bridge by Sadie Hebert http://levees.org/2009/08/18/saying-katrina-destroyed-new-orleans-is-like-saying-traffic-destroyed-the-minneapolis-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-2122 Sadie Hebert Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:06:39 +0000 http://levees.org/?p=990#comment-2122 Some of you are just so heartless. Why doesn't everyone stop pointing fingers and work together to make this area a better place to live? Please see our story posted at http://katrinasos.wordpress.com/. Some of you are just so heartless. Why doesn’t everyone stop pointing fingers and work together to make this area a better place to live? Please see our story posted at http://katrinasos.wordpress.com/.

]]> Comment on Obama: Please refrain from using Katrina Shorthand by Clarence Rogozinski http://levees.org/2009/10/14/obama-please-refrain-from-using-katrina-shorthand/comment-page-1/#comment-2098 Clarence Rogozinski Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:57:52 +0000 http://levees.org/?p=1345#comment-2098 The levees were breached or they broke, whichever is not important, they did fail to do the intended job. However, rebuilding in the same spot is nothing if not stupid.who in their right mind builds below sea level. It is all regrettable,the loss of life is especially tragic, however, should we not learn from this? Do not not tempt nature to destroy your fantasies. The levees were breached or they broke, whichever is not important, they did fail to do the intended job. However, rebuilding in the same spot is nothing if not stupid.who in their right mind builds below sea level.
It is all regrettable,the loss of life is especially tragic, however, should we not learn from this? Do not not tempt nature to destroy your fantasies.

]]> Comment on Obama: Please refrain from using Katrina Shorthand by Kati http://levees.org/2009/10/14/obama-please-refrain-from-using-katrina-shorthand/comment-page-1/#comment-2034 Kati Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:54:01 +0000 http://levees.org/?p=1345#comment-2034 There is no argument that Hurricane Katrina was a natural, disastrous event. It was a powerful, Cat 4 storm, and it's winds and rain wreaked havoc in Mississippi as well as Louisiana. But, Tim, there is indeed a high limit to what can humanly be done to protect New Orleans especially. It ought to be protected for its value as a port and as a city that has become a national treasure. So it is worth protecting to the best of our collective abilities. And therein lies the trouble and the dirty truth. The complex levee system built to protect the city from flooding due to an extremely powerful storm surge FAILED. The levees were not breached, they BROKE. Weak levees were not what the Army Corps was assigned to created. So the Army Corps of Engineers failed doing their part to prevent disastrous flooding. BOTTOM LINE: the Flood that destroyed lives, homes, entire neighborhoods, displaced families and killed people - American citizens - was simply a direct result of levees breaking down — levees designed to withstand a natural disaster of this magnitude. The technology and ability was and IS there, but the job was not done. Who's accountable? Another point to Tim: Do you sincerely think that mankind is ignorant enough to believe we can withstand any force of nature? Come on! Of course we're not! Don't belittle this issue. There is no argument that Hurricane Katrina was a natural, disastrous event. It was a powerful, Cat 4 storm, and it’s winds and rain wreaked havoc in Mississippi as well as Louisiana.

But, Tim, there is indeed a high limit to what can humanly be done to protect New Orleans especially. It ought to be protected for its value as a port and as a city that has become a national treasure. So it is worth protecting to the best of our collective abilities.

And therein lies the trouble and the dirty truth. The complex levee system built to protect the city from flooding due to an extremely powerful storm surge FAILED. The levees were not breached, they BROKE. Weak levees were not what the Army Corps was assigned to created. So the Army Corps of Engineers failed doing their part to prevent disastrous flooding.

BOTTOM LINE: the Flood that destroyed lives, homes, entire neighborhoods, displaced families and killed people – American citizens – was simply a direct result of levees breaking down — levees designed to withstand a natural disaster of this magnitude. The technology and ability was and IS there, but the job was not done. Who’s accountable?

Another point to Tim: Do you sincerely think that mankind is ignorant enough to believe we can withstand any force of nature? Come on! Of course we’re not! Don’t belittle this issue.

]]> Comment on Obama: Please refrain from using Katrina Shorthand by Tim Trice http://levees.org/2009/10/14/obama-please-refrain-from-using-katrina-shorthand/comment-page-1/#comment-2031 Tim Trice Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:51:59 +0000 http://levees.org/?p=1345#comment-2031 Hurricane Katrina is and always will be a natural disaster. Mankind is ignorant enough to continue to believe it can protect itself fully against the forces of nature. It is natural that we are this way - a means of survival. Hurricane Katrina is and always will be a natural disaster. Mankind is ignorant enough to continue to believe it can protect itself fully against the forces of nature. It is natural that we are this way – a means of survival.

]]> Comment on Obama: Please refrain from using Katrina Shorthand by S. Rosenthal http://levees.org/2009/10/14/obama-please-refrain-from-using-katrina-shorthand/comment-page-1/#comment-2017 S. Rosenthal Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:55:23 +0000 http://levees.org/?p=1345#comment-2017 New Orleans is not a coastal city. Besides, levee failure and flooding is not a coastal problem and that is irrelevant anyway. Regarding who we will blame for "our irresponsible ways," well I imagine that depends on who the "we" is. In the case of levee failure, that might be the US Army Corps of Engineers responsibility, by federal mandate. New Orleans is not a coastal city. Besides, levee failure and flooding is not a coastal problem and that is irrelevant anyway.

Regarding who we will blame for “our irresponsible ways,” well I imagine that depends on who the “we” is. In the case of levee failure, that might be the US Army Corps of Engineers responsibility, by federal mandate.

]]> Comment on Obama: Please refrain from using Katrina Shorthand by M. Watters http://levees.org/2009/10/14/obama-please-refrain-from-using-katrina-shorthand/comment-page-1/#comment-2015 M. Watters Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:35:17 +0000 http://levees.org/?p=1345#comment-2015 I was just reading the news on my phone, and Ms. Rosenthal said her disappointment with Obama's visit was intense, mostly because he referred to Katrina as a "disaster of nature" Rosenthal said the levee failures that sent water pouring into the city prove it was a man made disaster,too.Obama's failure to recognize that felt like a tactic to show that recovery money was coming from the "realm of largesse and generosity" rather than a government obligation to help New Orleans. I believe Hurricane Katrina as with any other hurricane IS a natural disaster. Yes, the levees did fail, but that city like many others are on the coast.It is the path of a hurricane. Are we going to build walls to block tornadoes and when they fail,blame the government? Even though the levees did fail, it could have been worse. Who are we going to blame when "Mother NATURE" has had enough of our irresponsible ways of taking care of this planet? The government? I was just reading the news on my phone, and Ms. Rosenthal said her disappointment with Obama’s visit was intense, mostly because he referred to Katrina as a “disaster of nature” Rosenthal said the levee failures that sent water pouring into the city prove it was a man made disaster,too.Obama’s failure to recognize that felt like a tactic to show that recovery money was coming from the “realm of largesse and generosity” rather than a government obligation to help New Orleans. I believe Hurricane Katrina as with any other hurricane IS a natural disaster. Yes, the levees did fail, but that city like many others are on the coast.It is the path of a hurricane. Are we going to build walls to block tornadoes and when they fail,blame the government? Even though the levees did fail, it could have been worse. Who are we going to blame when “Mother NATURE” has had enough of our irresponsible ways of taking care of this planet? The government?

]]> Comment on Watch Levees.org on Fox 8 News tonight by Ronald C. Treadaway, Sr. http://levees.org/2009/10/12/watch-levees-org-on-fox-8-news-tonight/comment-page-1/#comment-1985 Ronald C. Treadaway, Sr. Sat, 17 Oct 2009 02:10:37 +0000 http://levees.org/?p=1322#comment-1985 Why are levees privately owned in Plaquemine parish. Are these levees safetly maintained? There are many unanswered questions out there.Why was private property expropriated that was not used for flood control. Answer: Corruption. Why are levees privately owned in Plaquemine parish. Are these levees safetly maintained? There are many unanswered questions out there.Why was private property expropriated that was not used for flood control. Answer: Corruption.

]]> Comment on Levees.org featured on MSNBC with Chris Matthews by Ronald C. Treadway, Sr. http://levees.org/2009/10/13/levees-org-featured-on-msnbc-with-chris-matthews/comment-page-1/#comment-1975 Ronald C. Treadway, Sr. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:41:46 +0000 http://levees.org/?p=1329#comment-1975 Sandy you did great on MSNBC. An independent investigation and study of levee failure. No political ties to this investigation should be allowed. I had a comment on my blog from an engineer with 25 years experience. This is only one part of the story. The political ties to the oil companies and levee boards should also be part of this investigation. President Obama if you don't take direct action in this case you will not receive my vote in 2012 and that is a promise. Sandy you did great on MSNBC. An independent investigation and study of levee failure. No political ties to this investigation should be allowed. I had a comment on my blog from an engineer with 25 years experience. This is only one part of the story. The political ties to the oil companies and levee boards should also be part of this investigation. President Obama if you don’t take direct action in this case you will not receive my vote in 2012 and that is a promise.

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